MUS 106INTRODUCTION TO JAZZ3 UnitsGrade only. Surveys the historical development of jazz and its major stylistic shifts. Emphasizes the influence of West African music and early African-American music to the pluralism of jazz in the twenty-first century. Focuses on developing analytical and listening skills and evaluating the significance of jazz in American culture. [D; CSU; UC]

MUS 107AMERICAN POPULAR MUSIC3 UnitsGrade only. Covers an historical survey of American popular music since the turn of the twentieth century up to the present. Focuses on how popular music reflects the social, political, cultural attitudes, and trends of America at the time each style of music was being created. [D; CSU; UC]

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MUS 124BINTRODUCTION TO MARIACHI PERFORMANCE II1 Unit[Prerequisite: MUS 124A or equivalent.] Provides the opportunity to perform simple mariachi music in a beginning-intermediate level ensemble. Emphasizes learning to play mariachi instruments (violin, trumpet, guitar, vihuela, guitarron, flute, voice) in the proper style, reading music, and playing well as part of a group. [D; CSU; UC]

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MUS 124CINTRODUCTION TO MARIACHI PERFORMANCE III1 Unit[Prerequisite: MUS 124B or equivalent.] Provides the opportunity to perform simple mariachi music in an intermediate-level ensemble. Emphasizes learning to play mariachi instruments (violin, trumpet, guitar, vihuela, guitarron, flute, voice) in the proper style, reading music, and playing well as part of a group. [D; CSU; UC]

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MUS 124DINTRODUCTION TO MARIACHI PERFORMANCE IV1 Unit[Prerequisite: MUS 124C or equivalent.] Provides the opportunity to perform simple mariachi music in an intermediate-advanced level ensemble. Emphasizes learning to play mariachi instruments (violin, trumpet, guitar, vihuela, guitarron, flute, voice) in the proper style, reading music, and playing well as part of a group. [D; CSU; UC]

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MUS 125APPLIED MUSIC---INDIVIDUAL STUDY I1 UnitGrade only. Develops performance skills at the beginner level on a selected instrument or voice. Studies with a master private instructor (at their own expense) and meet with class members on a weekly basis to listen and give feedback to peer performances. Required of all students in a music degree or certificate program. [D; CSU; UC; C-ID MUS 160]

MUS 126APPLIED MUSIC---INDIVIDUAL STUDY II1 UnitGrade only. [Prerequisite: MUS 125 or equivalent.] Develops performance skills at the intermediate level on a selected instrument or voice. Studies with a master private instructor (at their own expense) and meet with class members on a weekly basis to listen and give feedback to peer performances. Required of all students in a music degree or certificate program. [D; CSU; UC; C-ID MUS 160]

MUS 127APPLIED MUSIC---INDIVIDUAL STUDY III1 UnitGrade only. [Prerequisite: MUS 126 or equivalent.] Develops performance skills at the advanced level on a selected instrument or voice. Studies with a master private instructor (at their own expense) and meet with class members on a weekly basis to listen and give feedback to peer performances. Required of all students in a music degree or certificate program. [D; CSU; UC; C-ID MUS 160]

MUS 128APPLIED MUSIC---INDIVIDUAL STUDY IV1 UnitGrade only. [Prerequisite: MUS 127 or equivalent.] Develops performance skills at the professional level on a selected instrument or voice. Studies with a master private instructor (at their own expense) and meet with class members on a weekly basis to listen and give feedback to peer performances. Required of all students in a music degree or certificate program. [D; CSU; UC; C-ID MUS 160]

MUS 137BEGINNING GUITAR I1 UnitStudies elementary plectrum and classical guitar techniques. Includes scales, arpeggios and chord progressions studied, related to melody and accompaniment styles in both the popular and classical fields. Introduces some history of the guitar. [D; CSU; UC]

MUS 141CLASS VOICE II1 Unit[Prerequisite: MUS 140 or equivalent.] Study of songs in English, Italian, and German representing various styles of different periods of music and songs from musical comedy. Attention to quality. [D; CSU; UC]

MUS 142CLASS VOICE III1 Unit[Prerequisite: MUS 141 or equivalent.] Study of songs in Italian, German, and English representing different periods of music and musical comedy songs. Attention given to interpretation. Continued work on breath control, diction, and tone quality. [D; CSU; UC]

MUS 143POPULAR VOCAL TECHNIQUES1 Unit[Prerequisite: MUS 140 or equivalent.] Training in the performance of popular singing styles. Includes the development of interpretive techniques such as rhythmic variation and phrasing as needed for solo work and background singing in jazz, rock, blues, country, folk, and easy listening. Stage deportment and microphone techniques. [D; CSU]

MUS 150MUSIC BUSINESS/CAREER OVERVIEW3 UnitsGrade only. [Recommended Preparation: RDG 158 or the equivalent skill level as determined by the Southwestern College Reading Assessment or equivalent.] Explores the business aspects of music, with an emphasis on copyright law, production, contract law, personal management, professional organizations, and other elements of music which account for success in the music industry. (Same as RA&T 110.) [D; CSU]

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MUS 155ELECTRONIC MUSIC TECHNOLOGY3 UnitsIntroduces branches of electronic music and the composers that developed the style. Includes hands-on use of computer based DAW software, Musical Instrument Digital Interface (MIDI) sequencing software and hardware synthesizers like the Roland Juno-D, used in contemporary computer-based music production. (Same as RA&T 105.) [D; CSU]

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MUS 157AMARIACHI GARIBALDI I1 Unit[Recommended Preparation: MUS 119A, 137, 140, or 193A, or equivalent.] Provides the opportunity to perform professional-level, traditional mariachi music in an intermediate ensemble. Emphasizes authentic mariachi style, excellence in personal and group performance, repertoire building, sight-reading music, playing and transposing songs by ear, memorization techniques, working and performing in a group, stage presence and other aspects of performance, and overall professionalism. [D; CSU; UC]

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MUS 157DMARIACHI GARIBALDI IV1 Unit[Prerequisite: MUS 157C or equivalent.] Provides the opportunity to perform professional-level, highly complex show-caliber mariachi music in a show-quality ensemble. Emphasizes authentic mariachi style, excellence in personal and group performance, repertoire building, sight-reading music, playing and transposing songs by ear, memorization techniques, working and performing in a group, stage presence and other aspects of performance, and overall professionalism. [D; CSU; UC]

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MUS 157BMARIACHI GARIBALDI II1 Unit[Prerequisite: MUS 157A or equivalent.] Provides the opportunity to perform professional-level, complex mariachi music in an advanced amateur ensemble. Emphasizes authentic mariachi style, excellence in personal and group performance, repertoire building, sight-reading music, playing and transposing songs by ear, memorization techniques, working and performing in a group, stage presence and other aspects of performance, and overall professionalism. [D; CSU; UC]

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MUS 162INTRODUCTION TO IMPROVISATION1 UnitIntroduces the fundamentals of improvisation and small jazz ensemble performance groups including history, theory, aesthetics, and contemporary criticism of jazz. Emphasizes performance techniques and stylistic interpretation in basic blues and other jazz standard styles. Attendance at rehearsals and performances is required. [D; CSU; UC]

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MUS 164JAZZ PERFORMANCE WORKSHOP1 UnitGrade only. Development of basic skills in reading and interpreting contemporary jazz and rock styles. Students will work in small groups and emphasize part reading and translating chord symbols. Some public performances may be scheduled. [D; CSU; UC]

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MUS 180CHAMBER SINGERS I2 Units[Limitation on Enrollment: Demonstrated proficiency.] Provides singers with an opportunity to perform in a vocal ensemble at a beginning level in which aural and score analysis of choral masterworks from classical eras to the present are analyzed, interpreted, and performed. Audition and participation in public performance required. [D; CSU; UC]

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MUS 181CHAMBER SINGERS II2 Units[Prerequisite: MUS 180 or equivalent. Limitation on Enrollment: Demonstrated proficiency.] Provides singers with an opportunity to perform in a vocal ensemble at an intermediate level in which aural and score analysis of choral masterworks from classical eras to the present are analyzed, interpreted, and performed. Audition and participation in public performance required. [D; CSU; UC]

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MUS 182CHAMBER SINGERS III2 Units[Prerequisite: MUS 181 or equivalent. Limitation on Enrollment: Demonstrated proficiency.] Provides singers with an opportunity to perform in a vocal ensemble at an intermediate level in which aural and score analysis of choral masterworks from classical eras to the present are analyzed, interpreted, and performed. Audition and participation in public performance required. [D; CSU; UC]

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MUS 183CHAMBER SINGERS IV2 Units[Prerequisite: MUS 182 or equivalent. Limitation on Enrollment: Demonstrated proficiency.] Provides singers with an opportunity to perform in a vocal ensemble at a highly advanced, professional level in which aural and score analysis of choral masterworks from classical eras to the present are analyzed, interpreted, and performed. Audition and participation in public performance required. [D; CSU; UC]

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MUS 185CONCERT CHOIR I1 UnitProvides a choral ensemble for music students with aural and score analysis of choral literature from traditional classics to the present. Emphasizes historical context, performance practice, style, and interpretation at the beginning level. Public performance required. [D; CSU; UC]

MUS 188CONCERT CHOIR IV1 Unit[Prerequisite: MUS 187 or equivalent.] Provides a choral ensemble for music students with aural and score analysis of choral literature from traditional classics to the present. Emphasizes historical context, performance practice, style, and interpretation at the highly advanced, professional level. Public performance required. [D; CSU; UC]

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MUS 195WORLD MUSIC3 UnitsExplores various performance practices of Africa, the Caribbean region, Indonesia, China, Japan, India, and the Middle East. Focuses on the role of music in society. [D; CSU; UC]

MUS 299INDEPENDENT STUDY1 Unit[Limitation on Enrollment: Eligibility for independent study.] Individual study or research in some area of music of particular interest to the student and not included in regular courses of the College. [D; CSU; *UC]